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1. Midwest (Kansas City)
Des Moines (Thursday and Saturday)
1 Kansas (Big 12) vs. 16 Alcorn State (SWAC) or Fairleigh Dickinson (NEC)
8 Maryland vs. 9 USC
Albany (Friday and Sunday)
5 Texas A&M vs. 12 Bradley (MVC)
4 Virginia vs. 13 Toledo (MAC)
Orlando (Thursday and Saturday)
6 Iowa State vs. 11 Mississippi State
3 Gonzaga vs. 14 Furman (SoCon)
Sacramento (Thursday and Saturday)
7 TCU vs. 10 Boise State
2 Arizona vs. 15 Youngstown State (Horizon)
2. South (Louisville)
Birmingham (Thursday and Saturday)
1 Alabama (SEC) vs. 16 UNC Asheville (Big South)
8 Florida Atlantic (C-USA) vs. 9 West Virginia
Greensboro (Friday and Sunday)
5 Miami (Fla.) (ACC) vs. 12 VCU (A10)
4 Indiana vs. 13 Sam Houston State (WAC)
Columbus (Friday and Sunday)
6 Michigan State vs. 11 Pittsburgh
3 Marquette (Big East) vs. 14 Colgate (Patriot)
Des Moines (Thursday and Saturday)
7 Kentucky vs. 10 Rutgers
2 Baylor vs. 15 Kennesaw State (ASUN)
3. West (Las Vegas)
Birmingham (Thursday and Saturday)
1 Houston (American) vs. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Southland)
8 Arkansas vs. 9 Illinois
Orlando (Thursday and Saturday)
5 Saint Mary’s (WCC) vs. Utah State or Wisconsin
4 Xavier vs. 13 Louisiana (Sun Belt)
Denver (Friday and Sunday)
6 Creighton vs. 11 NC State or Penn State
3 Kansas State vs. 14 UC Irvine (Big West)
Sacramento (Thursday and Saturday)
7 Northwestern vs. 10 Providence
2 UCLA (Pac-12) vs. 15 Eastern Washington (Big Sky)
4. East (New York)
Columbus (Friday and Sunday)
1 Purdue (Big Ten) vs. 16 Howard (MEAC) or Southeast Missouri State (OVC)
8 Missouri vs. 9 Memphis
Greensboro (Friday and Sunday)
5 San Diego State (MW) vs. 12 Iona (MAAC)
4 Tennessee vs. 13 Hofstra (CAA)
Albany (Friday and Sunday)
6 Iowa vs. 11 Oral Roberts (Summit)
3 UConn vs. 14 Yale (Ivy)
Denver (Friday and Sunday)
7 Duke vs. 10 Auburn
2 Texas vs. 15 Vermont (AE)
First Four
Midwest: To Des Moines (Tuesday): 16 Alcorn State (SWAC) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (NEC)
West: To Orlando (Tuesday): 12 Utah State vs. Wisconsin
East: To Columbus (Wednesday): 16 Howard (MEAC) vs. Southeast Missouri State (OVC)
West: To Denver (Wednesday): 11 NC State vs. 11 Penn State
Rundown
Last 4 Byes: Auburn, Rutgers, Pittsburgh, Mississippi State,
Last 4 In: NC State, Utah State, Wisconsin, Penn State
First Four Out: Nevada, Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Michigan
Next Four Out: Charleston, Oregon, Clemson, North Carolina
Lowest-ranked NET at-large: Wisconsin (78)
Lowest-ranked KenPom at-large: Wisconsin (71)
Highest-ranked NET exclusion: Nevada (38)
Highest-ranked KenPom exclusion: Nevada (39)
Bids By Conference
Big Ten: 10: Purdue (auto), Indiana, Michigan State, Iowa, Northwestern, Maryland, Illinois, Rutgers, Wisconsin, Penn State
SEC: 8: Alabama (auto), Tennessee, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Auburn, Mississippi State
Big 12: 7: Kansas (auto), Kansas State, Baylor, Texas, Iowa State, TCU, West Virginia
ACC: 5: Miami (auto), Virginia, Duke, Pittsburgh, NC State
Big East: 5: Marquette (auto), UConn, Xavier, Creighton, Providence
Pac-12: 3: UCLA (auto), Arizona, USC
Mountain West: 3: San Diego State (auto), Boise State, Utah State
American: 2: Houston (auto), Memphis
WCC: 2: Saint Mary’s (auto), Gonzaga
23 single-bid conferences
Ins and Outs (5, 2 at-large)
New Entrants: Louisiana (Sun Belt), Penn State, Sam Houston State (WAC), Southeast Missouri State (OVC), Wisconsins
Out For Now: Arizona State, Nevada, Southern Miss. (Sun Belt), Tennessee Tech (OVC), Utah Valley (WAC)
Seed List
* indicates auto bid holder
1: Kansas*, Alabama*, Houston*, Purdue*
2: UCLA*, Arizona, Baylor, Texas
3: Kansas State, Marquette*, UConn, Gonzaga
4: Tennessee, Indiana, Virginia, Xavier
5: Miami*, Saint Mary’s*, San Diego State*, Texas A&M
6: Creighton, Michigan State, Iowa, Iowa State
7: Kentucky, TCU, Northwestern, Duke,
8: Missouri, Arkansas, Florida Atlantic*, Maryland
9: Illinois, Memphis, USC, West Virginia
10: Boise State, Providence, Auburn, Rutgers
11: Pittsburgh, Mississippi State, NC State (First Four), Utah State (First Four), Oral Roberts*
12: Penn State (First Four), Wisconsin (First Four), Bradley*, Iona*, VCU*
13: Sam Houston State*, Louisiana*, Toledo*, Hofstra*,
14: Furman*, UC Irvine*, Yale*, Colgate*
15: Eastern Washington*, Kennesaw State*, Vermont*, Youngstown State*
16: UNC Asheville*, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi*, Howard* (First Four), Southeast Missouri State* (First Four), Alcorn State* (First Four), Fairleigh Dickinson* (First Four)